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David Stickley has been writing crosswords professionally since 1995. His cryptic puzzle, The Stickler, reached number 4786 before being axed in July 2013 due to cutbacks. David has been published in the NYT and the UK's FT.-
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Monthly Archives: October 2017
The Stickler Weekly 197
The Stickler for this week is now available. Please select your preferred solving format. The solution to this puzzle will appear next week. Clue Hints for The Stickler Weekly 197 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 197 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 197 Clue Hints
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The Stickler Weekly 197 Overseas Help
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The Stickler Weekly 196 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 PATIENCE Cards match completed by bridge player in time (8) (TIE + N) inside PACE 5 STRAND Run aground with anchor finally in position (6) ANCHO(R) inside STAND 9 EXPERIMENTALIST Professional admitting terrible ailment … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly Insights 196 – Clue Picks
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The Stickler Weekly 196
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The Stickler Weekly 196 Clue Hints
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The Stickler Weekly 195 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 ANGEL An application in semi-solid form is a very good one (5) AN + GEL 4 DECORATOR Interior designer last month briefly hooked up with speaker (9) DEC(ember) + ORATOR 9 TALIPOT A mouthpiece … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly Insights 195 – It’s Not That Simple
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